Nakema is passionate about supporting people throughout their perinatal mental health journey. She holds a Master of Social Work from the University of Toronto and has additional training from the Hospital for Sick Children. While completing her clinical training at Women’s College Hospital in the Reproductive Life Stages program she supported women through pregnancy planning, infertility, grief, processing labour and delivery, and post-partum transitions.

Nakema provides individual therapy to people who are trying to conceive, pregnant, post-partum or in early parenthood. Her approach is grounded in collaborative relational and interpersonal psychotherapy. She draws on multiple modalities, including elements of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, mindfulness-based therapy, solutions focused therapy and anti-oppressive practice. During your time with Nakema you can expect a warm, judgment-free environment where you can feel safe navigating your perinatal mental health journey. Nakema’s clinical areas of focus include: post-partum adjustment, relationships, identity and grief and loss.